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I spent the annual tech, film, comedy, and music festival in Austin last week at SXW. I have a recommendation Scrolling through our direct blog To catch all transportation, AI, social media, creative economy – mainly tech – which has occurred during the conference.
I have seen Austin prepared for years with some good and bad consequences. The safe motorcycle lane has been a positive growth, which I appreciated when I boarded some lime scooters and two moods bikes e -bikes around the city. Austin is also becoming a center of autonomous vehicles, whose headquarters is located there, Zox testing on public roads, and Vemo are launching a commercial robotics service.
I was so fortunate that two Vimo Robotics were matched-all rides heels are found by the Uber app, so it is never guaranteed. I also had an integrated match of Vimo. As I wrote earlier this week, it is perfectly wild that Vimo and Uber are working together. Why is here.
Oh, and that’s what I My Vimo Ober was discovered in a robotics ride. Hint: Some updates in the user interface.
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Deals!
Senior reporter Sean Okane took a deep dive in a new venture firm called Latttaf It has been quietly making a deals burden for the past 16 months. The firm, which has financed about 20 startups, focuses on decoration with a portfolio, including EV companies, space and battery plays, and four nuclear fusion startups.
This is not an interesting part. What is here: All the money in its fund came from the Volkswagen Group. Check the full story About why the German Automotive Dev has promised 300 million Million in the first fund of Limitif.
Other deals that are getting my attention …
Carpool LogisticsA car logistic platform, Million collected 12 million In a series of funding rounds of a series, with the participation of Carmex, Divin Daily, and Michael Quigley, and Michael Quigley, and Automoto Industry, by Carmex, in a funding round of a series.
Docks EnergyA start -up working on battery content, Million collected 6 million In the cycle of a badge, headed by the Morning Side, which is attended by unknown individual investors.
GriefAn AI -based insurance platform that uses real -time driving telessx and 20 billion mile truck driving data to make and manage insurance policies for trucks, Million collected 80 million In a series of funds led by General Catalist. Light -speed venture partners and bravery equity partners also participated. With this investment, Nirvana is priced after $ 830 million.
North Filed for bankruptcy In Sweden, the latest blow to make Europe’s battery efforts to make the latest blow, which can cope with Chinese giants.
Remarkable reading and other indicators
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Revenue Rolled a Hand -free version His driver’s assistance system for highway driving, which founder and CEO RJ Skarang discussed the stage at SXSW in Austin. The new hand -free feature plays Raven with Ford and GM, which contains hand -free systems that apply steering, acceleration and brakes under certain conditions and locations.
Autonomous vehicles
The hugs face Worked in conjunction with AI startup yak Expand the laerobot -To help build the real world’s robotics system, open AI models, a combination of datases and tools-to allow robots and cars to be autonomous to the environment like city roads.
Truck VC’s General Partner Rally Brennan Was an interesting column, Do not make a riding mistake for Ride Healing.
Travis CallicFormer CEO of Uber, think of the company’s decision Abandon its autonomous driving program There was a mistake. Reminder: Uber ATG was burning through cash when it was Sold to Arrah in 2020.
Vimo This bar keeps spreading in Silicon Valley. And it has come with extension Hundreds of parking tickets.
Electric vehicles, charging, and batteries
Mint 400 The off -road race installed two EVs. For the test.
Red Power Lost your CEO and Achieved a new Within a few days.
President Donald Trump He said he would name violence against Tesla dealership Domestic terror – Another sign of their deep support for Elon Musk. As a reporter Sean Okin Note, “Tesla Tech Overs” is spreading all over the world in Tesla dealership as people protest that they see Musk (who is the CEO of Tesla and its biggest shareholder) and through it as a federal government’s occupation. Government Performance Department. Some protests have resulted in grafting on Tesla’s signal, charging stations have set fire, even Molotov Cocktail was thrown into a dealership.
Wheels this week
This week I tried two e -bikes based in Austin Mood bike. I will focus on its latest, SinkWhich Was launched earlier this week.
I spent 24 hours with SinkAn all -electric step -by -step motorcycle that looks and feels soup -up -batching cruiser. The drain was present before, but the mood bikes closed it. Now it has returned and has been updated, including frames, battery, torque sensors, smart display, and motor.
The motorcycle itself is a sports and polished that has many deliberate details that make 99 1,999 value Looks like a theft. The design thinks easily with read and easy operating controls and an integrated motorcycle lock that is clean on the frame.
The groove is a throttle and pedal assist motorcycle, and I found it easy to switch between different ways. I rarely relied on the throttle alone as the Assist provided a large amount of ophrifs. The motorcycle has a pay load capacity 275 pounds and it reaches 28 miles per hour. The drain has a 50 mile limit. However, there is a dual battery option that pops it up to 100 miles.
A note, though: wow, this motorcycle is heavy. And while this is usually a good thing, people should give themselves a little time to adjust their weight.
I also experienced Mood connectWhich allows users to connect the Lomos Ultra Smart Helmet wirelessly to control and control the signal directly to the motorcycle. The attached motorcycle helmet forced me to feel much visible for drivers when I came to the busy streets of Austin.
What is this week’s wheels? It is an opportunity to know about the various transport products we are checking, whether it is a riding in electricity or hybrid car, e -bikes, or even an independent vehicle.